Uncovering the $292 Million Kelp Hack: A DeFi Exploit with Far-Reaching Consequences
A staggering $292 million hack has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, exposing weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure and sparking concerns about the potential for a ripple effect across lending protocols. The attack, which occurred over the weekend, appears to have centered on Kelp's rsETH token, a yield-bearing version of ether, and the mechanism used to transfer assets between blo…
April 19, 2026, 10:27 p.m.